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4. Here is my take, don't flame me
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:31 PM
Jan 2013

I believe that to everything there is politics. After watching this, I feel that Parker's statements are more racially political than directly racial, which is kind of a fact because of his affiliation with a political party that is very well known to go against his own interests.

Rob Parker fired by ESPN after RG3 comments [View all] Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 OP
Sounds like a jerk. elleng Jan 2013 #1
The guy is ridiculous davidpdx Jan 2013 #2
Here is my take, don't flame me Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #4
I agree with that davidpdx Jan 2013 #8
That video was called "LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE", not about Michael Jackson. alp227 Jan 2013 #9
Ah, correct davidpdx Jan 2013 #13
Just Beat It AngryAmish Jan 2013 #14
Somebody's watching me..... davidpdx Jan 2013 #22
He was doing a terrible job to begin with. nyy1998 Jan 2013 #3
I'm not up on the slang Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #5
More on the context grantcart Jan 2013 #6
If Parker was more direct...... Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #10
while brent musberger gets to salivate over someone 1/4 his age on air. ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2013 #7
Really now? Socal31 Jan 2013 #11
Not at all the same RZM Jan 2013 #16
true, I agree. ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2013 #17
He's good at what he does. bamacrat Jan 2013 #19
Fired for telling the truth BluegrassDem Jan 2013 #12
Nevermind. Just saw the article posted above. -nt Bradical79 Jan 2013 #15
It's not fact or truth. It's opinion RZM Jan 2013 #18
That whole show is terrible. bamacrat Jan 2013 #20
I agree BluegrassDem Jan 2013 #21
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